You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. So theres no reason to assume a long life for the species or factoring in timedilation or anything else that would indicate the. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. May 29, 2019 the back matter in this issue is a nice touch, as well, giving a bit of an overview of the process of bringing star wars to comics in the 70s and 80s, as well as how the various creative teams were able to inject some of that merry marvel magic into the series. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. With the star wars expanded universe having grown so large and encompassing, its also a great way to explain many of the discrepancies and continuityerrors that occur from time to time within the body of lore comprised by the books, comics, films, cartoons, video games and more. However with the very real possibility that episode vii would undo that expanded universe, especially in the period after return of the jedi, lucasfilm announced on 25th april 2014 that all previous expanded universe stories would now be known as star wars legends. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Unfortunately, the star wars comics, which were often directly connected with the expanded universe that the books had created, were also removed from history in disneys purge. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars. The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. I know theres a whole expanded universe of tv, books, and comics. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. At the end of the book is an introduction to fate of the jedi. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star. But when looking at the movies alone, there are only a handful of star wars. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. A guide to the star wars universe is a reference book based on the star wars franchise published by del rey.
Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. Theres no indication the brodo asogi are exceptionally longlived and even in the long timeline of the star wars universe, 100,000 years is so a long time that it makes no sense planning on anything that far out. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Other major proto expanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show insider.
Dec 21, 2017 the star wars expanded universe is worse commentary. Legacy era the star wars expanded universe timeline. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. If a book has xwing in the title and even occasionally if it doesnt, expect there to be at least one of some sort. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but there are a few reasons why the canyon trick can work.
Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. So it is possible that disney will bring more legends material into canon indeed, disney has introduced grand admrial thrawn into canon. The star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan. For the past few years, the star wars expanded universe was largely focused on a series of novels. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. Star wars was a bloated, cheesy mess long before rian johnsons new film came along. And, as with the books, some great stories have been lost. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. My rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s.
Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to the franchise in april 2014. The book acts as an authority on what actually took place in the star wars universe and creates a cohesive history out of what seems to be a sprawling fictional universe. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars expanded universe. Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of essays detailing where one can start with any number of sffpopgeekery topics.
All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a pro expanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. There is also an excerpt of millennium falcon in the paperback version of darth bane. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. This is the complete star wars encyclopedia published in 2008, and provides information on anything and everything to do with star wars up until that date. New timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them.
If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. For those puzzled as to why the postdisney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the complete saga page follows the one canon approach, which permits any story that reasonably fits into the expanded universe on the timeline. As mentioned, primarily only novels adult and juvenile and short stories are included as references in the text. Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list is a good starting point into what i think are the best star wars books. This list is not based strictly on technical specs or firepower of starfighters. For over 35 years, the expanded universe has enriched the star wars experience for fans seeking to continue the adventure beyond what is seen on the screen. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The first edition was published in 1984 and written by raymond l.
What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. Edge of the world, more than a dozen star trek novels, and multiple world of warcraft and. I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Star wars movie villains ranked from worst to best business insider. For example, elements of the eu are included in star wars rebels. The essential readers companion star wars star wars. Lost tribe of the sith the collected stories star wars. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm announced that, going forward, everything in the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded star wars legends and a new canonical universe would be created. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful.
Nov 18, 2015 other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by author alan dean foster. Sep 24, 20 welcome to the 10, a feature where s editorial staff huddles to discuss in a committee various topics relating to a galaxy far, far away. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Velasco, while a second edition was published in 1994, written by bill slavicsek, who later also wrote a third edition, published in 2000. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of in universe years since then. The star wars legends books included an entirely different timeline of events in the postreturn of the jedi world, including han and leia getting married and having twins, the formation of the new republic and new characters like mara jade. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Past, present, and future in this special look at the star wars expanded universe, many of lucasfilms brightest talents and authors discuss the legacy and exciting future of the companys comics, books, and videogames. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe.
Dec 15, 2015 the original expanded universe was scattershota tabletop roleplaying game here, a comic book therebut that had changed by 1991 with timothy zahns book heir to the empire. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. In essence legends stories now have a noncanonical status within the star wars. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. The star wars expanded universe loves this in general. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. Millennium falcon is a novel by james luceno about the history of the millennium falcon. Christie golden is the new york times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including star wars. Outcast, the first novel in the fate of the jedi series.
But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking. Korsin knew things below decks must be bad if his upright, uptight hodin genius. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. It covers the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, as well as the expanded universe as depicted in the novels and videogames. Legends became more like dc and marvel comics over the years, always inventing some new over powered being that has the power to annihilate planets, move star destr. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films.
A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Her media tiein works include launching the ravenloft line in 1991 with vampire of the mists, fable. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games. Do you prefer the star wars legends or disney vs star wars.
Fate of the jedi novels omen, allies, and ascension. The star wars expanded universe, called the eu for short, is the name used to denote the star wars books, comics, video games, and more that were part of the star wars canon prior to april 25, 2014. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. It was originally set to be released on december 30, 2008, but was pushed up to october 21, 2008. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion.
Insider made a timeline to show how those new stories about existing characters will fit into the chronological timeline of events in all the movies and tv shows fans are already watching. In 2000, lucasarts lead tester leland chee was hired as continuity database administrator for lucas licensing, and developed a database of franchise continuity based in part on 1998s encyclopedic star wars. For over three and a half decades, star wars flourished as one rich, singular universe, arguably one of the biggest challenges and. If youve ever wondered how the sprawling star wars universe all fits together, look no further than the newly unveiled chronology of movies. Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Originally, lucasfilm tracked the narrative content of the expanded universe in story bibles. Disney star wars expanded universe business insider.